Citrus Fruit Earrings

Feather light and exquisite, these earrings are a statement! All embroideries are designed, embroidered and finished in Toronto, Canada. Due to the nature of machine embroidery, expect slight variations from one piece to the next.

5.5 x 4 x .2 cm
mini 3 x 2 x 0.2 cm
Machine Embroidery. Polyester Thread, Polyester Chiffon, Varnish, Sterling Silver Post and Back

Amanda McCavour is a Toronto-based artist who works with stitch to create large-scale embroidered installations. She is interested in threads assumed vulnerability, its ability to unravel, and its strength when it is sewn together.

McCavour uses a sewing machine to create thread drawings and installations. By sewing into fabric that dissolves in water, she can build up stitched lines on a temporary surface. The crossing threads create strength so that when the fabric is dissolved, the thread drawing can hold together without a base. With only the thread remaining, these images appear as though they would be easily unraveled and seemingly on the verge of falling apart, despite the works raveled strength.